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Title: |
Triples |
Description: |
Taking the way-back machine once again, here we find three WC SD45's all in different paint schemes. The 6553 is in the standard pine tree scheme, the 7525 is in an OLS variant, and the 7524 is in the original V Stripe scheme. Date Approx, photo scanned. |
Photo Date: |
3/5/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:34:34 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6553(SD45) |
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714 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7524 |
Description: |
Trailing sister 7525 and the 6553. Date Approx, photo scanned. |
Photo Date: |
3/5/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:35:27 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7524(SD45) |
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324 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6578 |
Description: |
A pair of SD45's sit back to back in the spur at New Brighton. This was the class unit for the 65XX ex Santa Fe units. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 8:43:37 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6578(SD45) |
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330 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An era long past |
Description: |
Ah yes, the moldy oldies. CP 5607 waits with the 5951,6012,SOO 4447, and SOO 2064 near Apache Plaza. The New Brighton/Saint Anthony landmark was being torn down at the time, and although you can barely make out the complex right next to the plow, this scene will never be created again. The rare move was the fact that this train detoured up the Withrow Sub, which only sees the WC daily manifests and a CP Transfer One that runs daily. Photo scanned. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2004 Upload Date: 5/19/2009 10:30:04 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 5607(SD40-2) |
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457 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7606 |
Description: |
The 7606 and 6590 are pictured here during one of the regular cloudy april days at New Brighton, over 5 years ago now. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2009 9:24:36 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7606(SD45) |
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373 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6598 |
Description: |
WC 6598 waits with the 6006 and 7527 before departing New Brighton. Nowadays the "feel" just isn't the same with SD75I's, etc. Scanned, Date approx. |
Photo Date: |
4/25/2004 Upload Date: 8/19/2009 10:59:27 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6598(SD45) |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8469 |
Description: |
Repost with better cropping, sharpening, and better format. One of only three CSX SD40-2's I ever saw at New Brighton over the years. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2004 Upload Date: 8/20/2009 1:47:09 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8469(SD40-2) |
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409 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 6614 |
Description: |
A nice lashup, that by todays standard would probably make you keel over, waits at New Brighton under morning clouds. The trailing units were WC 7585, IC 6071, and WC 2005. All are now retired or scrapped except for the 2005. I swear this must have been 400 speed film...... Date Approx, photo scanned. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:36:16 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6614(SD45) |
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368 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7508 |
Description: |
The WC transfer heads back to the main with the CSXT 9023, WC 6605, and the 7508 for power. Date Approx, photo scanned. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2009 10:32:02 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7508(SD45) |
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279 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GCFX 3087 |
Description: |
At the time I was used to GCFX's, but of the Gec Alsthom 6000 variety. One from the CSX batch found its way to the WC Transfer along with an AC44, creating my first image of the "other" GCFX's. Luckily in early 2008 the CP picked up the lease so I was fortunate to shoot some more. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2005 Upload Date: 1/17/2010 3:13:36 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
GCFX 3087(SD40-2) |
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387 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BLE 903? |
Description: |
Yes, for some reason one of the DMIR-assigned SD40-3's found itself on A405 into New Brighton. It is shown here on the WC Transfer, getting wyed so that the IC 6261 would lead the outbound. One of my more strange catches on the WC. Date Approx, photo scanned. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/2005 Upload Date: 5/25/2009 7:21:45 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BLE 903(SD40-3) |
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478 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 3025 |
Description: |
Sorry for the poor crop, had problems with my camera during these times (Too much sky, less ground). |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2005 Upload Date: 3/29/2008 12:51:19 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3025(GP40) |
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321 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7496 |
Description: |
A classic consist, from three years ago already! |
Photo Date: |
8/22/2005 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:55:37 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7496(SD45) |
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334 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6113 |
Description: |
One upon over 3 years ago, there was consists like this every other day. Ahh, its refreshing and depressing to look through some of these oldies. Its almost crazy to think 2005 stuff is "oldies" to me...... |
Photo Date: |
8/28/2005 Upload Date: 1/14/2009 6:05:49 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6113(SD40-2) |
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330 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WC 7589 |
Description: |
Now scrapped, the WC 7589 still ran as hard as ever in this photo from late 2005. In under a year, it would be in Homewood awaiting the torch. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2005 Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:54:18 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7589(SD45) |
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426 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6002 |
Description: |
One of the rare times I shot the 6002. The WC 7520 led out of town on this day...Three years has really changed the face of the WC. |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2005 Upload Date: 6/10/2008 12:31:48 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6002(SD40-2) |
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316 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Once Upon a Morning |
Description: |
WC 7528, one of the four SD45's with the V Stripes at the end, is the lead unit of two other Maroon and Gold 20 Cylinders on this fine morning. The train is left in two pieces on the East leg of the wye here, as they must have needed the mainline for a rock train. |
Photo Date: |
9/10/2005 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:56:26 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7528(SD45) |
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347 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GTW 5900 |
Description: |
Before these were purged from the roster during the spring of 2006, they made an occasional visit to New Brighton. This was my only shot of a GTW SD40, which is now scrapped |
Photo Date: |
9/17/2005 Upload Date: 3/29/2008 12:50:37 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
GTW 5900(SD40) |
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415 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Now a Memory |
Description: |
The crew off the coal loads climbs down while the WC Transfer sits across the diamond with WC 7528 leading. Now, the coal trains are gone,the WC 7528 is gone, and even the Trainmaster is no longer at the depot here. About the only thing that isn't vaporized in this shot is the UP 3198, which I saw heading to Superior this morning (3/29/08). |
Photo Date: |
9/17/2005 Upload Date: 3/29/2008 12:50:20 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3198(SD40-2) |
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376 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Good Times |
Description: |
WC 6904 leads the WC 7496 and the WC 6595 at New Brighton. Once crewed, this train would be on its daily journey to Stevens Point. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2005 Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:58:09 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6595(SD45) |
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361 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7592 |
Description: |
A view of the now scrapped 7592 at New Brighton after an october storm. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2005 Upload Date: 6/10/2008 12:44:30 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7592(SD45) |
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320 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6497 |
Description: |
Shoving down the wye to pickup the commercials. These days you would be hard pressed to even find a standard cab on the 405/406 trains, much less a WC. |
Photo Date: |
11/5/2005 Upload Date: 6/10/2008 12:48:41 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6497(SD45) |
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319 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3035 |
Description: |
The very nice looking 3035 at New Brighton after delivering the Weston Coal Loads to the WC. |
Photo Date: |
11/20/2005 Upload Date: 6/10/2008 12:56:05 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3035(SD40-2) |
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316 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3132 |
Description: |
One of the 4 SD40-2s on the coal loads. |
Photo Date: |
11/20/2005 Upload Date: 6/10/2008 12:53:17 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3132(SD40-2) |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NREX 8698 |
Description: |
At the time I didn't think much of this. Now Im very happy I shot it. |
Photo Date: |
12/4/2005 Upload Date: 6/10/2008 1:04:10 AM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NREX 8698(SD50) |
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375 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Shops |
Description: |
SOO 6056 sits snow crusted with company from fellow SD60's, a Dual Flags SD40-2F, and a bandit GP40 sit tucked away. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/2005 Upload Date: 1/14/2009 6:41:22 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6056(SD60) |
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313 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7585 |
Description: |
The 6918 was DIT today, after being picked up from the BN. Nearly 3 years ago today, lots has changed. The lead unit became soup cans and the 3rd unit is being returned to GCFX as I type. |
Photo Date: |
12/26/2005 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:27:02 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7585(SD45) |
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313 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HLCX 7200 |
Description: |
Looking back at this I am extremely happy that I rolled down the window and took this shot. Ive turned into quite the lease freak since this shot was taken. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/2005 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:26:25 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
HLCX 7200(SD40-2) |
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350 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6014 |
Description: |
Bracketed between two units which arent on the CN anymore (one which has already been cut up) the IC 6014 idles in all its lengthened glory. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2006 Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:37:39 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6014(SD40-2R) |
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328 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7512 |
Description: |
Trailing on this dark and cloud filled morning, the WC 7512 would leave New Brighton for the last time on this day, never to return before retirement. |
Photo Date: |
1/8/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:27:43 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7512(SD45) |
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282 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC Memories |
Description: |
Even though its a year until the SD45s will all be retired, this would be the last time I would ever catch three of them together at New Brighton. But, at the time, I wasnt thinking about the future one bit, just enjoying the V20s in all their glory. |
Photo Date: |
1/15/2006 Upload Date: 3/2/2008 10:35:05 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7638(SD45) |
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320 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1418 |
Description: |
Back when the GP10's were still to be found, I was able to shoot this historic lashup. |
Photo Date: |
1/16/2006 Upload Date: 3/23/2009 9:25:48 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1418(GP10) |
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406 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SOO 6012 |
Description: |
Trailing the 6017 on the CP-BN transfer. This would be one of my last times seeing this SD60 is this state. In June 2007 I was able to shoot it as the INRD 6012 at Saint Paul. |
Photo Date: |
1/16/2006 Upload Date: 1/2/2009 8:26:34 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6012(SD60) |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6590 |
Description: |
A day to remember. WC 6590 will lead sister 6591 out of New Brighton. These two were retired less than a month later. |
Photo Date: |
1/16/2006 Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:06:56 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6590(SD45) |
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573 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WC 7498 |
Description: |
One of the last time I saw this unit before it went on lease to the BNSF to end its career before retirement. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/2006 Upload Date: 3/2/2008 10:31:25 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7498(SD45) |
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349 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7502 |
Description: |
The veteran will get the lead job today in front of a much newer C44-9W. This was the last time I would see this SD45, as it headed East one last time. This unit ran on the WC a while longer after this shot, and then made rounds and eventually found a home for a few months on the IC. |
Photo Date: |
1/28/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:28:18 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7502(SD45) |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7070 |
Description: |
Just barely got the whole engine in there! |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2006 Upload Date: 1/2/2009 8:41:37 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7070(SD40-2) |
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290 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Classlights |
Description: |
I decided to post this mainly because it was one of those rare times where I was able to see a unit with its classlights lit up. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2006 Upload Date: 1/2/2009 8:42:12 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6027(SD60) |
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372 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 6714 |
Description: |
This NS SD60 was quite a sight, as It was one of the first times I saw the new scheme on a standard cab unit. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:29:14 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6714(SD60) |
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410 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RLCX 8589 |
Description: |
Another cloudy morning at Northtown, but looking back at it, there was no shortage of good power. This was the 2nd time I saw the resurgence of the Grey (former LMX) GE's, and this was the only somewhat decent shot I got of one. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:29:47 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
RLCX 8589(B39-8E) |
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342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 3007 |
Description: |
WC 3007, a former Western Pacific GP40 dressed in Green and Orange, leads the WC Transfer up the hill, soon to annoy the vehicles on Johnson Street. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:30:22 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3007(GP40) |
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249 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8852 |
Description: |
A repost from my earlier albums, this one with better cropping. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2006 Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:00:46 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8852(SD40-2) |
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446 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 7215 |
Description: |
A patched H1 Dash 2 leads a dirty former CN SD40 into the yard on one of those foggy mornings that spring is known for. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:30:53 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7215(SD40-2) |
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354 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 6014 |
Description: |
One of the very few original 20 SOO SD60s I caught was this straight up filthy 6014 on the Shoreham SOO with the 6040. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2006 Upload Date: 3/2/2008 10:39:36 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6014(SD60) |
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513 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7506 |
Description: |
Reposted with better cropping/less sharpening. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2006 Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:02:25 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7506(SD45) |
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203 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7043 |
Description: |
The nice days of SD40-2's...... The excitement will never be the same with the newer units. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2008 11:08:12 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7043(SD40-2) |
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289 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7831 |
Description: |
A great consist, especially in todays age, heads east out of Northtown with a great unit second out. MRL 8905 never did recieve the MRL black and blue garb. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/2006 Upload Date: 6/10/2008 1:20:13 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7831(SD40-2) |
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353 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6120 |
Description: |
The 6120 trails the 6119. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2006 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:36:06 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6120(SD9) |
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345 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8487 |
Description: |
Not only looking good, but this unit has quite the resume. This was rebuilt using parts and frame from a former CNW SD45. |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2006 Upload Date: 2/7/2009 9:38:15 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8487(SD40-2) |
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240 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HLCX 8180 |
Description: |
Charlie runs out of the yard with two East visitors. One of my all time favorite consists on the WC Transfer. |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2006 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:37:01 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
HLCX 8180(SD40-2) |
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277 Comments: 0 |
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